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This set of American Literature Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Death of a Salesman Set 1

Q1 | Where does Linda Loman want her husband to work?
  • New Jersey
  • New Hampshire
  • New York
  • New Orleans
Q2 | Willy Loman has lived in the same house for twenty-five years with:
  • His wife
  • his sons
  • his brother
  • his aunt
Q3 | Happy Loman’s real name is:
  • Benjamin
  • William
  • Harold
  • Richard
Q4 | The person who lends money to Willy Loman is:
  • Charley
  • James
  • Logan
  • Gewrd
Q5 | What was Biff doing in the West before the play begins?
  • Laying railroad tracks
  • Selling dishwashers
  • Working on a farm
  • Robbing banks
Q6 | What did Biff steal from Bill Oliver’s store when he was a boy?
  • A crate of basketballs
  • A wire recorder
  • A suit
  • A car
Q7 | What does Biff steal from Bill Oliver’s office as an adult?
  • A trophy
  • Seeds
  • Money
  • A pen
Q8 | What product does Willy sell?
  • Bibles
  • Appliances
  • Sporting goods
  • Miller doesn’t specify
Q9 | For what region is Willy responsible in his sales?
  • New England
  • Brooklyn
  • Queens and Long Island
  • New Jersey
Q10 | How old is Happy?
  • 34
  • 28
  • 32
  • 30
Q11 | What did Willy’s father sell?
  • Flutes
  • Dictionaries
  • Pizzas
  • False teeth
Q12 | Where did Willy’s father go after he abandoned his family?
  • Alabama
  • Spain
  • Alaska
  • Las Vegas
Q13 | Where did Ben end up when he went looking for his father?
  • Africa
  • Alaska
  • Brooklyn
  • Boston
Q14 | Where does Biff find Willy with The Woman?
  • Manhattan
  • Hartford
  • Providence
  • Boston
Q15 | How old was Dave Singleman when he died?
  • 63
  • 84
  • 74
  • 59
Q16 | What is the name of the restaurant where Happy and Biff takes Willy?
  • Frank’s Chop House
  • Sam’s Hoagie Shack
  • Divine Seafood
  • The Carnage Deli
Q17 | How much money does Charley usually give Willy each week?
  • $150
  • $75
  • $200
  • $50
Q18 | What subject did Biff fail in high school?
  • Math
  • English
  • Physics
  • History
Q19 | Where does Happy work?
  • In a factory
  • In a store
  • At a restaurant
  • On Wall Street
Q20 | What was Biff’s position at Bill Oliver’s store when he was a boy?
  • Salesman
  • Manager
  • Window dresser
  • Shipping clerk
Q21 | On what day of the week does Willy die?
  • Saturday
  • Sunday
  • Tuesday
  • Monday
Q22 | On the sales trip that immediately precedes the beginning of the play, which city didWilly reach before turning back?
  • Boston
  • Hartford
  • Buffalo
  • Yonkers
Q23 | How long has Willy worked for his sales firm?
  • Between thirty-four and thirty-six years
  • Thirty-two years
  • Forty years
  • Twenty-five years
Q24 | What does Howard show Willy in his office?
  • His pen
  • His typewriter
  • His wire recorder
  • A picture of his family
Q25 | What is Bernard’s adult occupation?
  • Police officer
  • Lawyer
  • Doctor
  • Writer